Global: Sep 2015 — Dec 2017: Focus on oil, water, drugs, lies, religion, higher education, immigration, foreign connections, and long distance travel with a new sober/realistic perspective — the mood may be that these areas got out of hand, went over board, and need discipline/restrictions/regulation. Immigration control, control of religious ceremonies, structured approach to higher education, limitation on foreign currencies/connections/long distance travel, etc. This new perspective will strengthen over upcoming months and will remain till about the end of 2017.

USA: Feb 2015 — March 2016 (esp. late March/early April 2015, and Sep 2015 through Feb 2016) — Major changes in international relationships. This is a very slow gradual change with the ultimate effect of dissolving old ties and alliances. In the process, there will be a lot of confusion and possible deception and disillusion (e.g., partners fail to follow through on agreements). There will be a strong spiritual or religious element to these ties — some alliances may spring up or disappear because of similarities or differences in ideals and vision for the future. Other important areas that will affect partnerships are common views/goals related to oil, healthcare, and water/navy. This week, this influence will peak around Sep 7.

Astrologically, this influence relates to the transiting Neptune (religion) squaring US Descendent (marriage/partnerships). It is interesting that the Neptune transit to the US Descendent coincides with the first ever Pope’s visit to the USA. The last time this aspect was in effect was in 1851-52, which corresponded with important activities related to the LDS Church.

USA: Mar 2015 — Apr 2016 (esp. April 2015, mid-Aug 2015, and mid-Feb 2016) — Major changes in transportation and communication industries as well as retail sales (related mostly to web-based and electronic transactions, which require data transfers). This is a very slow gradual change with the ultimate effect of dissolving old ways of doing things (e.g., commuting, communicating, shipping, traveling, and buying/selling) and coming up with new ways. This is likely to involve dissolution and mergers of transportation and communication companies, incl. companies that process payments electronically (e.g., Western Union).

Other affected areas will be aerospace, telecoms, IT industry, electric engines, electronics, gadgets, and similar industries. The changes will likely have to do with oil (e.g., oil prices affect shipping and flights), healthcare (e.g., spread of some contagious disease affects travel), water (e.g., floods, rains, etc. affect transportation; travel by water becomes much more or less popular; new cable is laid under water; etc.), navy (e.g., there are some problems with or confusion about aerospace projects, island bases, submarines, ships that carry planes over water, etc.), chemicals/pollution (e.g., shipping accidents resulting in pollution or poisoning may increase), movies/music (e.g., developments in the entertainment industry will lead to reorganization of the media companies or push these companies to implement new hi-tech approaches for signal transmission), and spirituality/religion (e.g., some people’s beliefs will not agree with new technology like robots and autopilot). Ideological battles over new technology may manifest as increased arguments over what is healthy, spiritual, and how to prevent pollution. New controls to prevent infectious diseases from spreading through travel may be invented or implemented.

Astrologically, this influence relates to the transiting Neptune (religion) squaring US Uranus (high tech, sudden change) in the 7th house of partnerships, ruler of the 3rd house of transportation/communication. The last time this aspect was in effect was in 1851-52, which corresponded with outbreaks of cholera and flu.

USA: Dec 2, 2015 – Feb 12, 2016 — strong focus on and increased news about oil, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, drugs, chemicals, water/navy, movies, music, and/or religion. The nature of the news will be increased optimism, hope, and expansion. The price or availability of the related products or services may increase, or, there may be more opportunities for expansion than usual. For ex., more oil is available, opportunities to develop oil increase, new source of oil is discovered, some drug is made available more easily, a drug sells incredibly well, a drug brings much more profit than expected, healthcare industry profits improve significantly, there is a major flooding or a snowstorm, profits from beverage/alcohol industries climb, new (likely alcoholic) beverage gains popularity, water sales increase, navy force is expanded (e.g., by adding equipment, sending ships to more locations, establishing more bases, etc.), and so on.

USA: Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2016 and mid-July through mid-Aug, 2016: Increased likelihood of floods, major snowfalls, storms, rains, etc, including floods from dams giving up. The key dates (+- several days to two weeks) are Jan 31 and Aug 2. Other related manifestations include an expansion of the oil industry and increased profits from oil, as well as the following industries/areas: navy, beverages (esp. alcoholic), healthcare, drugs, chemicals, movies, music, and religion. For ex., an oil spill that spreads poisons in the water, oil pipe leaks, the number of navy bases increases, more navy ships are commissioned, pharmaceutical companies hit a jackpot with some drug, chemical companies expand their influence/inventory/product selection/etc., and so on.

China: Dec 7, 2015 – Feb 10, 2016 — increased focus on expansion or inventions related to healthcare; veterinary care; pharmaceuticals; chemicals; secretive/hidden activities; excavation or accumulation of materials used to produce drugs, chemicals, and various metals; and/or manufacturing of items/machinery made of such materials (e.g., for building railroads or treating diseases). Secret expansion or expansion of secret, unseen, or subtle influence.

OIL: Given the relatively big drop in oil prices following the OPEC’s meeting on Dec 4, 2015, it looks like the exact Neptune/Saturn square (1st of the 3 exact transits) in the early Dec produced an intermediate MAX/TOP reversal point. I was expecting oil prices to hit a LOW in Nov/Dec (Oil prices fluctuations and Neptune-Saturn cycle: Financial astrology insights), but was also expecting a significant up move shortly after the exact transit. It now looks like there may be a slow gradual rise instead or possibly even a slight drop till the final 3rd exact square in Sep 2016. I would wait until after the final exact square next Sep to see a major upward jump.

With the Neptune/Saturn aspect now slowly separating from the exact square, the down influence on oil will gradually lessen. So, Jan-Apr 2016 may see the prices rebound somewhat. Then, starting as early as May 2016 (or even late April) and especially in the summer through Sep of 2016 (with Aug 22 to Sep 23 being quite significant), we may see a major turmoil related to oil [production/sales/distribution/etc.] and a serious price depression. The 2nd of the 3 “exact” Saturn/Neptune squares will occur around Jun 17, 2016. A few weeks before/after that date should see significant events and market moves related to oil (esp., June 3-6, 8, 16-17, 19-21, 29-30). While an OPEC meeting is set for June 4, June 17 looks like a likely date for some important OPEC announcement.

Once Neptune/Saturn square begins to separate for good in the fall of 2016, there should be a major price reversal in Sep or Oct 2016 (I believe from a BOTTOM/LOW to up) followed by a multi-year recovery (or at least a steady multi-year trend in the same direction; I believe it will be up). Two/three weeks before/after September 9, 2016, the time of the last exact Saturn/Neptune square will likely be especially significant (esp. Aug 21-26; Sep 1, 9-10, 12-13, 18, 30; Oct 3-5, 10-12, 15-18). After that, I would look at the conjunction of Saturn and Neptune (2025-26; esp. late Jan-Feb 2026) for the next big top/bottom of the oil prices with related geopolitical turmoil. At that time, Neptune will also be leaving its own sign, Pisces, which will make that time period even more significant wrt oil prices and anything related to Neptune, including chemicals (esp. chemical weapons or weapons that work through affecting mind/mood/etc.), drugs/pharmaceuticals (esp. drugs used as weapons), water, spirituality, etc.

Given that Neptune also rules chemicals, alcohol, beverages, pharmaceuticals, navy, water, drugs, poisons, pollution (of water or with chemicals), music, movies, photography, spirituality, healing (with drugs or through alternative approaches), etc., and that Saturn rules big corporations and governments, businesses related to the areas above (esp. large corporations or governmental entities) will experience major changes in their structure, profit schemes, popularity of their products, and/or manufacturing technologies around the same times. For ex., the Dow Chemical and DuPont merger is a good representation of the Neptune/Saturn square —> Neptune=chemicals, Saturn=large corporations, square=forcibly breaking an old pattern. I expect we may hear more about other Neptunian businesses or products undergoing major changes as well around the times of hard Neptune/Saturn aspects (e.g., summer-Sep 2016, and then in 2025-26).
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Jan 11- Feb 18: Increased focus on and a possibility of a public announcement about healthcare (incl. veterinary care), labor force, government employment, and workers in public service sector (e.g., teachers). The news will likely revolve around expansion (e.g., increase in the number of jobs or positions), academic achievements (e.g., some prominent research receives an award), changes in laws (e.g., to regulate animal cloning) and international connections (e.g., who can/should collaborate or travel internationally).

USA: Pre-open and/or early am — increased probability of news about banks, financial institutions, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, social programs that benefit the needy or elderly, and/or some secretive programs. The news or discussions surrounding the issue may be confusing, some important details may be lacking, or the decisions taken today may need to be reversed later.

China: During pre-open hours, increased probability of positive news about the country’s status in the world, international relationships, as well as military-related projects and agreements. There may also be small-scale/brief hopeful news about banks, foreign investments, loans, taxes, and/or communication/transportation industries.

USA: Jan 12-13 — increased probability of positive news about financial institutions, overseas investments, taxes, insurance, or loans. The focus of the news may be on pursuing a more aggressive/pro-active policy, entering organizations, or passing laws to improve opportunities to be a leader/power-player. On Jan 12, there may also be brief positive news about oil-related businesses, real estate, navy, movie industry, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or beverage companies.

China: Jan 12-13 (possibly as late as 14th, but 13th looks the most likely) — increased probability of positive news about partnerships (esp. of the military kind) and the country’s status on the world arena (e.g., that its role in some organization helps to increase its value as a leader). On Jan 12, there is also a greater than usual chance of news about a success or plans for expansion related to healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or some secretive programs.

JAN 13, 2016 (WED): Medium influence; market may possibly go up (55%). The up influence is stronger in the morning.

JAN 14, 2016 (TH): Strong influence; market may possibly go down (60%). Probably a reversal day (likely a TOP) and a busy news day, esp. during pre-open hours and early am. There may be a peak of some sort right at the open and/or, some important announcement about a milestone, achievement, or an agreement.

Jan 14-16: Increased likelihood of news about an important governmental decision, announcement by a large corporation, international agreement, or an agreement among large gov or corp entities to promote expansion. An agreement or decision will likely be related to aerospace, IT or social media, currency, workforce, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, mining, and/or oil.

USA: Increased likelihood of news (probably stressful or about some key decision/agreement) related to currency, monetary policy, communication/transportation industry, or airlines. The situation will probably be related to financial viability of the business, its ability to receive funding, change in profits or value.

JAN 15, 2016 (FR): Strong influence; market may possibly go down (65%). The down influence is stronger in the late afternoon. There may be a reversal from Jan 15 (Fr.) to Jan 18 (Mon), from DOWN to UP. Alternatively, Fr. may be an ok day or see a slight-to-medium down move late pm, but then some stressful news comes out on Sun-Mon (Jan 17-18) and strongly affects the trading on the 18th. The news will probably be about oil, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or navy/military. If the news is stressful, instead of the reversal, there may be a second big drop on the 18th.

Jan 15-17 (esp. Jan 17) may see increased news about oil (esp. about fighting over it, aggressive excavation, or uncovering some hidden activities), water, and navy. Getting a hold of oil or excavating it may somehow become easier for entities who act assertively, or are involved in fighting, military operations, or digging/excavating/mining. This may be because these entities make an aggressive move, dig deeper, light something on fire, blow something up, or, because they uncover a source from which the oil flows more easily. Weather-wise, there may be increased news about floods or snow. Additionally, there may be increased military maneuvers over water.

USA: On Jan 17 (Sun), there is an increased possibility of news about oil etc. specifically for the US, so perhaps the news above will come from the US, or, the news above will have a strong effect on the US oil-related industries (and/or pharmaceuticals, chemicals, etc.). Also, on Jan 16 (Sat), we may hear about guns or military-related activities or laws — it will affect the value or profits of related products or businesses.

China: Jan 15th may see increased news about oil, coal, pollution, navy, floods/snow, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, beverage companies, social programs that benefit the needy, and hidden activities (e.g., spying, secret programs, etc.). There may also be increased news about mining and steel industries, as well as long-distance transportation (esp. over the rail-road, under ground, or by water).